How to Pronounce Obfuscate

To pronounce "obfuscate", say OBF-usc-at-e — 4 syllables, IPA /ˈɒbfəskeɪt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

9

Letters

/ˈɒbfəskeɪt/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “obfuscate”

"obfuscate" has 4 syllables: obf-usc-at-e. It rhymes with elucidate and articulate, if that helps it stick.

What does obfuscate mean?

verb

  1. To make dark; overshadow
  2. To deliberately make more confusing in order to conceal the truth.

    “Before leaving the scene, the murderer set a fire in order to obfuscate any evidence of their identity.”

adjective

  1. Obfuscated; darkened; obscured.

Synonyms

confusemuddleobscuredarkeneclipseovershadow

Antonyms

explainsimplify

Words that rhyme with obfuscate

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

elucidatearticulatedesolatefacilitateprofligateexplicatedeliberatedelineateruminateinnatecultivatestate

Related words

overshadowdarkenobscureconfuseconfoundoffuscateadumbrateopacate

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "obfuscate"?▾

"Obfuscate" has 4 syllables: obf · usc · at · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "obfuscate"?▾

The IPA transcription of "obfuscate" is /ˈɒbfəskeɪt/.

What does "obfuscate" mean?▾

Obfuscate: To make dark; overshadow

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